By Funmilayo Bayo
The Student’s Affairs Division of the University of Benin has officially released the list of candidates cleared as well as those who are yet to be cleared by the electoral commission to participate in the 2024/2025 students’ Union Government (SUG) Executive Elections.
In the list signed by the Dean of Students, Prof. Frederick Osaro Ekhaise and the Electoral Secretary, Emakhu Daniel ahead the elections to be held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, it was established that out of the 20 candidates screened, 17 were cleared to contest for various executive positions, while 3 candidates are yet to be cleared due to unspecified reasons.
The cleared candidates includes Oyakhire Ohimai Michaelson (300 level, Basic Medical Science), Christopher Chovwe Destiny (500 level, Pharmacy), Bright Paul (300 level Social Science) and Ehiguese Eghonghon Shedrack (400 level Environmental Science), who are contesting for the position of the President of the Students’ Union Executives.
For the Position of Vice President, two candidates were cleared. They include: Joseph Blessing Nedinso (300 level, Physical Sciences), and Johnson Esther Oyimeh (300 level, Life Sciences). For the Position of Assistant Secretary General, one candidate was cleared: Aghedo Marcel ( 300 level, Art)
The position of Secretary General had one candidate cleared which is Amami Williams Aghogho (400 level, Dentistry) and for the position of Attorney General, two candidates were cleared: Abah Joseph Oyame (400 level, Law) and Orji Joy Orie (400 level, Law)
The position of Director of Finance had one candidate cleared — Ogagaoghene Prosper Vwegba( 300 level Engineering)
Julius Oghenero Godstime (300 Level, Education) was cleared for the position of Director of Finance and Egbueze Uchechukwu Michael (300 level, Education), Uduak Abigail (400level, Agriculture) were cleared for the position of Director of Welfare.
For the position of Public Relations Officer, two candidates were cleared: Evah Orevaoghene Godswill (400 level, Veterinary Medicine) and Ohiorenua Godwin Ahonsi (Arts, 300 level).
Candidates yet to be cleared include: Ephraim Eghosa Osemwengie (400 level, Engineering)- presidential Aspirant , Asemota Joy Itohan ( 200 level, Basic Medical Sciences)-Vice Presidential Aspirant and Emmanuel Godwin Norman (300 level Art)- Assistant Secretary General Aspirant.
This release marks the successful completion of the candidate screening process as the university prepares for the 2024/2025 SUG election.